People With Disabilities More Likely to Become Victims of Violence
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 20 (HealthDay News) -- People with disabilities are at greater risk of being the victims of violence, particularly if they have a mental illness-related disability, according to a new...
View ArticleMosquitoes Can Become Desensitized to DEET
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Mosquitoes can become desensitized to the insect repellent DEET, according to a new study.Although most bugs are strongly deterred by DEET, the researchers had...
View ArticleMagnetic Implant May Ease Chronic Acid Reflux
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 20 (HealthDay News) -- An implanted magnetic device could offer a new treatment option for people with chronic heartburn that is not controlled with medication, a small study...
View ArticleHear This: 3-D Printing Creates Lifelike Artificial Ears
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 20 (HealthDay News) -- The emerging field of 3-D printing is able to now create artificial human ears that look and act like real ears, researchers say.The artificial ears could give...
View ArticleNew Blood Thinner Beats Older Drug for Vein Clots: Study
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 20 (HealthDay News) -- People who need to take a blood thinner because they've had a clot in the deep veins of their legs appear to do better with the new drug Pradaxa (dibigatran) than...
View ArticleMedical Marijuana: Voodoo or Legitimate Therapeutic Choice?
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Imagine a 68-year-old woman with advanced breast cancer, looking for a better way to ease her chronic pain, low appetite, fatigue and nausea. Should she or...
View ArticleU.S. Doctors Slow To Adopt Electronic Health Records
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Although doctors who are using electronic health records in a meaningful way are eligible for a $44,000 bonus from the U.S. government, many still haven't adopted...
View ArticleWeight-Loss Surgery Won't Cut Obesity-Related Medical Costs: Study
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Although weight-loss surgery is effective in helping patients shed a considerable amount of weight, the procedure does not reduce the costs associated with...
View ArticleHigh-Antioxidant Diet May Not Prevent Stroke, Dementia, Study Finds
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Antioxidants are celebrated as "brain foods" and "super foods," but a new study suggests that not all diets high in antioxidants reduce the risk of dementia and...
View ArticleVideo: Study: Antioxidants don't prevent stroke, dementia
For years doctors have said antioxidants can help prevent a number of illnesses, from cancer to heart disease. But new research shows they may not make much difference when it comes to stroke and...
View ArticleAntioxidants in diet may not protect against dementia, stroke after all
Previous studies have showed eating antioxidant-rich foods may protect against heart and brain disease... Full story
View ArticleScientists use 3-D printing to help grow an ear
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Printing out body parts? Cornell University researchers showed it's possible by creating a replacement ear using a 3-D printer and injections of living cells....... Full story
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